You need day-old rice to make this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe, but it’s worth planning ahead. The precooked rice gets super crisp before it’s tossed with soft feta, crunchy pistachios and snap peas, and jammy golden raisins. It’s a true study in textures.
When SA entered the hard lockdown in 2020, very few of us escaped the baking frenzy that ensued, and at one point or another, almost everyone tried to bake some form of banana bread. Much like the rest of us, Chintsa East resident Gareth Hubbard attempted to bake the lockdown blues away. Now, more than a year later, the Lucky Bean Bread bakery is where Hubbard enjoys spending his days.
This one-pan chicken thigh recipe requires you to chop a grand total of zero vegetables. What's the shortcut? Harissa, a North African pepper sauce that brings the flavor (so you don't have to).